Welcome to SKOL Search, your NFL Draft guide for the Minnesota Vikings.
The process of the NFL Draft is a long and arduous one and our goal is to make you more informed when the annual selection meeting. For the Vikings, the discussion is going to be focused on a quarterback but there are currently seven picks on day three that the Vikings can use to make the team better.
These scouting reports are to help be a guide for you to understand what each player will be in the NFL.
Background
Theo Johnson
- Penn State
- Height: 6060
- Weight: 259 lbs
- Fourth-year Senior
- 4-star recruit per 247 Sports
- Stats: 77 receptions, 938 yards, 12 touchdowns
- Games watched: West Virginia 2023, Iowa 2023, Michigan 2023
Strengths
- Athleticism pops on film. Scored a 9.93 Relative Athletic Score and he moves like it.
- Runs really smooth routes with good leverage. Doesn't waste steps and glides in open space.
- Is a plus blocker. Can block in space well and hold up at the point of attack.
- Displays soft hands when catching the ball. Extends to catch the ball away from his body and has a large catch radius.
Weaknesses
- When drive blocking, Johnson can get knocked off balance.
- Needs better awareness in his route running against zone coverage.
- YAC isn't his forte. Don't expect him to thrive with screens and shallow crossing routes.
Overview
- Catching 8.1/10
- Release 8.0/10
- Route Running 7.8/10
- Tracking 3.9/5
- Separation 3.7/5
- Contested Catches: 8.3/10
- Power: 8.0/10
- Flexibility: 8.0/10
- Blocking: 7.7/10
- Versatility: 8.5/10
- YAC: 7.2/10
- Grade: 79.2 Third Round
Johnson is the perfect tight end to take late day two, early day three to stash and develop. The athleticism and already being a plus blocker is a good base to work with and Johnson could end up being something down the line.
